The iPhone’s Silent Mode can be great for times when you need to concentrate without interruptions, like when you’re trying to get a few hours of rest. Having it on continuously, however, isn’t ideal. For starters, you might miss opportunities, important phone calls or social media updates. If you want to stop this from happening, this guide will explain, in detail, how you can disable the Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone at will. Keep reading to find out more.
How To Disable DND on an iPhone With iOS 16
Disable Do Not Disturb on iPhone 14, 13, 12, 11, X, SE, and 8 series running iOS 16 by executing the following steps:
Step 1: Launch the Control Center app on your iPhone
- Swipe up from the bottom edge of an iPhone with Touch ID.
- Swipe down from the top-right corner of an iPhone with Face ID.
Step 2: Select the Do Not Disturb Option.
A list of Focus modes will appear.
Step 3: Toggle Off the Do Not Disturb Switch
Tip: You can also disable it from the Control Center by tapping on the crescent moon icon next to the Do not Disturb text.
How To Disable Do Not Disturb on iOS 14 or Earlier
- Step 1: Go to your phone’s Settings and select Do Not Disturb.
- Step 2: Now deactivate the Do Not Disturb toggle.
How To Disable Do Not Disturb on Text Messages on an iPhone
If you see a bell or crescent moon icon next to a chat thread in the Messages app, it means the notifications for that thread have been turned off. However, the Messages app lacks a dedicated Do Not Disturb feature. As a result, you may not receive text message notifications because you muted the contact.
Follow these steps to unmute text messages on your iPhone:
- Step 1: On your iPhone, launch the Messages app.
- Step 2: Start a conversation with the person whose notifications you want to unmute.
- Step 3: At the top, tap on the contact’s name or phone number.
- Step 4: Scroll down and deactivate the Hide Alert toggle.
Note: If the Hide Alert option isn't visible, tap the (i) icon in the top-right corner of the chat.
Alternatively, on the main screen of the Messages app, swipe left on the text message thread and tap on the purple bell icon to unmute messages from the contact.
Tip: If your contact's Notifications are silenced in the Messages app, you should stop sharing your Focus status. To do so, navigate to Settings > Focus > Share focus status. On the next screen, disable it.
Removing Do Not Disturb From iPhone Contact
If you aren’t receiving notifications or phone calls from a specific contact when DND mode is enabled, you may have accidentally added them to the Do Not Disturb exception list. Follow these steps to remove Do Not Disturb from a specific iPhone contact:
- Step 1: Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb.
- Step 2: Select People.
- Step 3: Select the Silence Notifications From option. All contacts who have been added to the Do Not Disturb list will be displayed here. Tap the (-) remove icon on the contact you want to disable DND mode for.
Tip: If you receive notifications from specific contacts while others appear muted, go to step 4 and remove the contacts that appear.
Removing DND From an iPhone App
You can customize the apps that send notifications when DND mode is enabled on your iPhone in the same way you can customize contacts. If you aren’t receiving notifications from a specific app, you must disable DND for that app.
- Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb.
- Step 2: Select Apps.
- Step 3: Go to Silence Notifications From and select the app you want to disable by pressing the (-) remove icon.
How To Disable Do Not Disturb on iPhone Using Siri
If you like Siri, you can use it to disable DND on your iPhone or iPad. Simply ask Siri to ‘Turn off Do not disturb focus.’
How To Disable Do Not Disturb on iPhone While Driving
If you silence your iPhone notifications while driving, there is a chance that the Driving focus will continue to turn on automatically. To turn it off, do the following:
- Step 1: Go to Settings > Focus > Driving.
- Step 2: Scroll down and select “While driving.”
- Step 3: Choose Manually. Also, uncheck the box next to Activate with CarPlay.
How To Turn Off the Do Not Disturb Mode That Appears at Night
If you don’t get notifications at night, it’s possible that the Sleep focus is enabling the DND feature. When the Sleep focus is activated, the status bar will display a Bed icon.
To disable the Sleep focus on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Step 1: On your iPhone, launch the Apple Health app.
- Step 2: Select Sleep from the Browse menu.
- Step 3: Select the ‘Full Schedule & Options’ option.
- Step 4: Deactivate the toggles next to Sleep Schedule and ‘Use Sleep Schedule’.
Where Can I Find Do Not Disturb on the iPhone in iOS15?
Minor changes were made in iOS 15, one of which was the relocation of the iOS Do Not Disturb option. It can now be found under Focus, which means it will no longer be available under Settings on iPadOS 15 and iOS 15. Because Focus is highly customizable, it can be difficult for some to find the Do Not Disturb option in iOS 15.
How to Disable Do Not Disturb in iOS 15
Here’s how to disable Do Not Disturb on an iPhone running iOS 15 or later:
- Click the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and select Focus.
- Click the Do Not Disturb button on the Focus page.
- To turn off Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, navigate to the new page and click the button next to Do Not Disturb.
- The status bar displays the status of the Do Not Disturb mode. The Do Not Disturb mode is active if a crescent icon appears in the top left corner of the screen.
How to Disable Do Not Disturb on iPhone in iOS 15 Control Center
As previously stated, the Do Not Disturb toggle in iOS 15 can also be found under the Focus tab. To turn off the Do Not Disturb mode from the control centre on iOS 15, follow these steps:
Swipe down from the upper right corner of your screen if your iPhone has Face ID.
Scroll up from the bottom of your screen if you have an iPhone without Face ID.
There are two options here: Do Not Disturb and Focus. Simply click on it.
Focus or Do Not Disturb is turned off when the option or icon is not illuminated.
How to Schedule Do Not Disturb on iPhone
Having the DND mode activate automatically at a time you specify can be a useful feature because you won’t have to turn it on and off manually. You can schedule the Do Not Disturb mode for specific days, weekly or monthly. You can now allow notifications and calls from specific apps and contracts even when DND is turned on, thanks to the Focus feature.
The following are the steps to schedule the Do Not Disturb mode on iOS 15:
- Click the Settings icon.
- Scroll down and select Focus.
- Click the Do Not Disturb button on the Focus page.
- Click the Add Schedule or Automation button near the bottom of the screen.
- A new menu titled New Automation will appear on the screen. Select the Time option there.
- Toggle the Schedule switch on. You can set the starting and ending times for the DND mode on the same page.
- Select the number of days you want to enable the schedule for in the Repeat section.
- To save the changes, click Done in the upper right corner of the window.
- You can also toggle the DND schedule on and off without having to delete the automation.
How to Remove Custom Focus From an iPhone
When you long-press the Focus toggle, several Focus profiles may appear. While you may actively use some of these, deleting the ones you don’t will make navigating the Control Center’s Focus menu easier. Follow the steps below to delete any custom Focus:
- Open the iPhone Settings app and select Focus.
- Tap on the Focus you want to delete to select it.
- Scroll to the bottom of its settings and tap Delete Focus; however, Do Not Disturb and Personal Focus cannot be deleted.
How to Customize Do Not Disturb
If you want to use the Do Not Disturb feature but are concerned that you will miss an important communication, don’t be. You can customize the feature to meet your needs. Of course, the steps differ depending on your iOS version, just as they do when disabling the feature.
#1. Customize Do Not Disturb – Older iOS Versions
The developers at Apple give us a lot of control over the notifications we allow. You can set Do Not Disturb to activate automatically at certain times, allow specific contacts to call or text, and create app exceptions. Here’s what you should do:
- Open your iPhone’s Settings app and select Do Not Disturb.
- Toggle the Do Not Disturb switch to the green position. To set a timer for the Do Not Disturb feature, toggle the Scheduled option.
- By tapping the While iPhone is locked option, you can enable notifications while your phone is unlocked.
- Add Contacts to your Favorites list to allow calls and texts from those phone numbers anytime. Simply tap the Allow Calls From option and make the appropriate selection.
- Finally, if you’re concerned about missing an emergency call, toggle the switch next to Repeated Calls.
You can now leave your iPhone in Do Not Disturb mode and still receive notifications.
#2. Customize Do Not Disturb – Newer iOS Versions
With newer versions, Apple took the Do Not Disturb feature a step further. Here’s how to change the Do Not Disturb setting on iOS 15.
- Go to Settings > Focus.
- Select Do Not Disturb.
- Set a timer, add exceptions for contacts or apps, and more by selecting any of the options on this page.
Newer iOS versions allow you to add app exceptions, allowing you to put your phone in Do Not Disturb mode while still receiving important notifications.
What exactly is the Bedtime option?
When you enable the Bedtime option, your Lock screen dims, calls are silenced, and notifications appear only in the Notification Center. When the scheduled time expires, all settings revert to normal.
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